PU UILS 2025 Entrance Exam Analysis

The PU UILS Entrance Exam is conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh, for admissions into the prestigious University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS). The entrance test offers integrated law programs such as the BA LLB/BBA LLB 5-year integrated course. It evaluates a candidate’s aptitude across General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative Techniques, and Logical Reasoning.

The PU UILS 2025 Exam, conducted on 27 April 2025, maintained an overall moderate difficulty level. General Knowledge and English sections were relatively easier and scoring, while Legal Aptitude and Quantitative Techniques sections tested deeper understanding and conceptual clarity. Candidates had to carefully manage time, as attempting 100 questions in 90 minutes required a good balance between speed and accuracy.

The General Knowledge (GK) section in the PU UILS 2025 entrance exam comprised approximately 31 questions. This section was divided into Current Affairs and Static GK. The overall difficulty level was moderate but leaned slightly towards the easier side, especially in the Current Affairs portion. Around 10 questions were dedicated to Current Affairs, with topics directly drawn from prominent newspaper headlines and reputed magazines. Key topics covered included the UN International Year of Glaciers, Flamingo Festival, Kumbh Fair, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, emergency in Greece due to earthquake swarms, First Artificial Intelligence City of India, Theme of World Cancer Day 2025, India’s First World Peace Centre, President DroupadiMurmu (in news context), and the new Prime Minister of Canada.

The Static GK portion was concept-based, with straightforward questions. Revision of any Hitbullseye’s GK notes would have been sufficient to perform well. Important themes covered included UN bodies (such as UNICEF and the six principal organs), ancient literature (Rigveda and Atharvaveda), Nobel Prize winners and their associated books, inventions and discoveries like DNA fingerprinting, branches of science like Dynamics, Census 2011 (state with the highest population density), Indian classical dances such as Chhau and Kathak, major geographical features like the largest saltwater lake and Kapildhara Waterfall, sobriquets such as "Gateway to Hell," festivals like Bathukamma and Bomalu, and firsts in India and the world like the first newspaper and the first woman Chief Minister.

The GK section was easy and scoring. Candidates who consistently followed current affairs and revised basic static GK topics from Hitbullseye resources would have found this section manageable.

The Legal Aptitude section consisted of 45 questions and tested candidates’ understanding of fundamental legal concepts, current legal developments, and application of principles. The section included principle-fact-based questions, assertion-reason type questions and direct legal knowledge-based questions. The major areas covered were Family Law (including Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and the meaning of Prompt Dower under Muslim Law), Indian Penal Code and BharatiyaNyayaSanhita (sections mainly in news like sedition law), Constitutional Law (landmark judgments, constitutional amendments, and impeachment of the President), Law of Torts (questions related to AI defamation and emerging cyber laws), Contract Law (cases like Felthouse v. Bindley and the concept of Quantum Meruit), Jurisprudence (questions from notable thinkers like "Law grows with the nation"), International Law and Public Policy (cases such as charges against KulbhushanJadhav), and Latin Maxims and Legal Vocabulary (Eggshell Skull Rule and the meaning of Jus Sanguinis).

The difficulty level of this section was moderate to tough. Candidates who had a strong base in core legal subjects and kept themselves updated with recent legal developments could navigate this section well. Regular newspaper reading, along with textbook studies, would have been the ideal strategy.

The English section consisted of 10-12 questions and tested candidates understanding of vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and understanding of common legal terms. It was considered one of the easier sections in the PU UILS 2025 exam. Important themes included One Word Substitution (examples like Somniloquist and Numismatist), Idioms and Phrases (such as "A bolt from the blue," "To take to one’s heels," and "To take someone for a ride"), Synonyms and Antonyms (Antonym of "morose" and Synonym of "virile"), and understanding legal terminologies like "jus in bello."

The English section was straightforward and highly scoring. Candidates with regular reading habits and a good understanding of basic vocabulary and idiomatic expressions would have found this section very easy to attempt.

The Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning Section consisted of 12-15 questions and tested candidates' understanding of basic numerical aptitude and logical analysis. The section included Time-Speed-Distance (one question based on Trains), Number Series and Patterns (two missing series), Probability and Geometry (questions involving Dice problems), Work and Time calculations, Direction Sense problems, Blood Relation puzzles, and standard questions based on Clocks.

The section was overall easy to moderate. Students who had practiced basic aptitude and reasoning questions regularly were able to attempt most questions comfortably within the time limits.

The PU UILS 2025 Entrance Exam was balanced and leaned towards easy to moderate in difficulty level. General Knowledge and English offered straightforward scoring opportunities, while Legal Aptitude and Quantitative Techniques required a mix of conceptual clarity and regular practice. Candidates who systematically prepared across law, aptitude, English language, and current affairs were well-positioned to perform successfully.